1966 Map of McLaughlin

About this map

The town of McLaughlin serves as a critical junction on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which bisects the landscape of Corson County diagonally from northwest to southeast. This mid-1960s survey reveals a community anchored by transit and local industry, with multiple Gravel Pits and a dedicated Landing Strip adjacent to the town's core. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Oak Creek, which meanders through the northern sections, creating a sharp contrast between the riparian breaks and the surrounding upland plateaus. Cultural markers like the Protestant Cem and the division of Lincoln and McLaughlin townships provide clear reference points for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of the Standing Rock Reservation area during this period of the twentieth century.